“TE’s Sliver card edge connectors for SFF-TA-1002 deliver the highest performance in the industry by enabling 28G NRZ / 56G PAM-4 with a roadmap to 56G NRZ / 112G PAM-4,” said Lucas Benson, product manager at TE Connectivity. “We are proud that our new card edge connectors have been selected as the basis for the standard for SFF-TA-1002.”

A new power connector devised to handle up to 32A at a rated voltage of 600V is offered in both cable and panel mount formats and comes with 4+PE silver-plated male or female contacts. The panel-mount version is furnished with a hinged waterproof and dustproof cover for highest protection when not mated.

Designed for fast and simple assembly, the female connector protects to IP67/IPX9K and can be provided with 4+PE, 8 (4+3+PE) and 12 silver-plated contacts and offers crimp termination. The contacts are further rated up to 32A at 600V.

Alan Vincent, sales director of Foremost comments: “Binder lead the way in supplying high-quality, high-reliability connectors to support the increasing use of electronic equipment being used outdoors and in harsh environments. These additions to their range offer designers more rugged and reliable interconnection solutions.”

Created to meet demanding automotive and industrial needs varying from rugged constructions to space constraints, time savings, and cost efficiencies, the series offers mechanical bracing for high-strength performance abilities and is fully compatible with both automated SMT pick-and-place processing and automated lead-free reflow soldering, which significantly improves connection quality, reliability, and repeatability and allows use in the automotive industry. The new connectors are also compatible with Bluetooth, GPS, GSM, and WLAN protocols and are rated for 0.5A (dependent on the cable), 70N of horizontal pull-force, 20N of vertical pull-force, 125VAC operation, and frequencies up to 6GHz, which makes them ideal for use in a mixture of space-constrained automotive, industrial, and consumer market applications including shark fin automotive antennas, security access terminals, smart meters, and industrial automation equipment.

“Our new 00-6791 Series RF Coaxial IDC Connectors are the only product on the market that offers this unique combination of size, mechanical strength, and simplified coaxial termination capabilities,” said Tom Anderson, connector product manager, AVX Interconnect. “Featuring a range of up to 6GHz with nominal return loss and low VSWR, these innovative connectors not only deliver higher-quality and higher-reliability RF performance than more labour-intensive soldered connections; they also deliver comparable performance to traditional two-piece RF connector solutions with footprints and assembled heights that are much better suited for today’s space-critical devices and crowded PCBs, and with a significantly less involved and less costly termination process.”

The connector provides a uniquely sealed, light and compact design that can transmit 480Mbps. This single port right angle connector is rated for IP67 applications and provides for front panel mounting with blind mating screw pockets. The company’s USB 2.0 SealJack connector also has 30u” of gold on the contacts and is moulded in high-temperature plastic. These sealed connectors excel when electronics require to be protected from environmental conditions past what is possible using traditional USB connectivity.

“ODU produces the high-quality connectors that design engineers demand,” said Jeff Newell, senior vice president of Products at Mouser Electronics. “Through this partnership, Mouser brings ODU’s reliable connection systems to an even broader range of customers worldwide.”

“We are proud to announce this agreement with Mouser Electronics, a company renowned for its worldwide distribution and support system,” said Thomas Mittermeier, president and CEO, ODU-USA Inc. “By partnering with Mouser, we can capitalise on their customer service and logistics expertise to expand our customer base around the world.”

The ODU MINI-SNAP K Series and ODU MINI-SNAP L Series are push-pull circular connectors keyed by pin and groove. Both series offer 5,000+ mating cycle durability and are available in a wide variety of sizes, termination types, and contact inserts to allow flexible configurations.

ODU MEDI-SNAP push-pull locking connectors combine distinctive coding options with over 2,000 mating cycles. The connectors’ plastic housing make them up to 75% lighter than comparable metal connectors. The devices are ideal for medical technology, industrial electronics, and digital test and measurement technology.

The ODU MINI-MED series is a compact and cost-efficient pre-assembled plastic connector solution with break-away function intended for medical, industrial and test and measurement applications. The connectors offer two to six gold-plated contacts with durability up to 1,000 mating cycles. The series offers IP67-rated protection when mated and are perfect for light, space-saving and watertight cable assembly requirements.

With a 4.2mm x 3.2mm footprint and a thickness of only 2.5mm, the switch provides electronics designers the freedom to attach other components on the PCB which would otherwise be space reserved for a larger switch. With a big actuation surface for easier integration, the switch is ideal for applications such as home automation, IoT devices and e-cigarettes, as well as control systems for items such as drones, e-bikes and robot vacuum cleaners.

The switch is manufactured in SMT format and employs a hard actuator, assuring that it can be completely integrated into standard processes, with no need for an extra interface button, decreasing time and costs for the end equipment manufacturer.

“While these products are small form factor in terms of PCB real estate, the PTS815 offers easier integration due to its variable range of force before the actuator is tripped, audible click from the hard actuator and large actuation surface. With price a key driver for our customers, C&K provides an affordable solution while retaining the quality assurances they demand,” comments Jérôme Smolinski, global product manager, Tact Switches at C&K.

“The full range of the Siemens brand has been an integral part of our product range since March. Business customers in the areas of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), electromechanics, automation and digitalisation now have access to more than 47,000 products and system solutions for automation, drive, installation and industrial control applications”, says Manuel Gschwend, senior expert product management at Conrad.

For users who easily want to implement small automation projects with minimal wiring effort and convenient programming, the company has developed the intelligent LOGO! logic modules which are now also available from Conrad. Functions such as time switches, time relays, counters and auxiliary relays can be simply implemented with these logic modules.

Under the name SIMATIC S7, the company provides the entire range of control components and modules from Siemens. Via pluggable I/O, function and communication modules, these modular controllers can be expanded flexibly and ideally tailored to the respective demands. Depending on the application, users can choose from a broad range of performance, scope and different interfaces.

These durable, rugged board-to-board connectors are available in a range of orientations and mating heights, and add a tougher option to the company’s family. Due to the fully shrouded design, these connectors are ideal for blind-mating applications. They can withstand lateral and twisting forces, and endure a significant amount of misalignment.

The company’s range is perfectly suited for the industrial environment, including drives and controls. The combination of the enhanced durability and rugged design, with the miniature 1.27mm pitch, make it ideal for both small and large-scale installations.

Constructed with real metals and high-grade plastics, fitted with smart functions and interaction capabilities, these state-of-the-art push buttons, indicator lights and switches have been extreme element tested to guarantee a long usage life and reliability for all your operations. The pushbuttons and signalling devices offer improved resistance to oils and detergents.

The range has several certifications and approvals, in particular, Communautés Européennes, Underwriters Laboratories Inc., UL Recognized Component Mark, Canadian Standards Association, China Compulsory Certification, and Association of German Electrical Engineers.

this range of push buttons is ideal for use in the food and beverage industry, pharmaceutical industry, rail and transport industry, automotive industry, mining and quarrying industry, and factory automation industry standards.

The company is the first, and only value add distributor approved by Souriau to assemble the company’s high-density D38999 connector systems, while Lane Motorsport has similar approval for Souriau’s high-density 8STA series. For customers of the companies, the approval means customers can come to them for their high-density prototype, small volume and urgent connector requirements. The availability of a substantial inventory of connector piece parts means that assembled connectors can be turned around very quickly.

The assembly teams can put together many plan forms including 0812/0912, 1026/1126, 1243/1343 and 1468/1568 with insert arrangements with both crimp and PCB tail connectors. The company can also help customers who need special shell requirements.